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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,533.40, 799,097 and 571,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,533.40, 799,097 and 571,533.40 is: 799,097

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,533.40 : 799,097 = 571,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,533.40/799,097 = 571,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,533.40x = 799,097 × 571,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,533.40x = 456,710,625,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,710,625,339.80/571,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,097

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